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Reinstatement of ANC member accused of raping 8 year-old daughters shocks country
Bibi-Aisha Wadvalla
#16Days highlighting Gender Based Violence starts hours after a top regional politician is reinstated by the ANC despite being charged with raping his daughters.
Doctors perform larynx surgery in the North West for the first time
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For the first time, surgeons in a North West public hospital performed larynx surgery. The life-saving surgery means patients no longer need to travel to other provinces for treatment.
Free State taxi passengers ignoring Covid-19 precautions, say drivers
Teboho Setlofane
Despite national regulations for public transport, taxi passengers in the Free State are refusing to wear masks and sanitise their hands. The taxi association in Botshabelo is calling on passengers to adhere to regulations as Covid-19 infections continue in the province.
News media shows negative image of children or just ignores them, research shows
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Despite making up a large section of South African society, the news media often ignores children, research shows. When children are featured, the topics are also often negative.
Sixteen Days of Activism aimed at shining light on ‘shadow pandemic’ of gender-based violence
Bibi-Aisha Wadvalla
Global activities are planned to make the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence. This year the theme is ‘Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!’ Globally, one in three women experience physical or sexual violence, most often perpetrated by an intimate partner.
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Despite youth-friendly policies, many teens say clinics are hostile environmentsÂ
The government is implementing the Adolescent and Youth-Friendly Services, or Youth Zones, where learners wearing school uniforms are fast-tracked.
Orange Farm taxi rank clinic brings health services closer to where men are
The clinic was established following discussions between the Orange Farm United Taxi Association and the City of Johannesburg following concerns of HIV and TB among taxi drivers.
Our children are telling us something is wrongÂ
Cheap, ultra-processed foods have become the most affordable and accessible option for struggling families. Â
Families desperate for help as rehab services remain out of reach
Despite the rehab centre being among the cheapest in the area, the family is struggling to keep up with the costs.Â